Dark Blue World
Lt. Franta Slama can be just a high pilot at the Czech Air Force who's delegated to train some promising young flier, Karel Vojtisek, and they become friends. When Nazi Germany invades Czechoslovakia in 1939 , they escape to England where they combine additional Czech exiles in the RAF and reject the authority of their leaders. While flying a mission over England, lands crash and happens upon the farmhouse of Susan, a woman whose husband is in the Navy. Karel soon falls head over heels Susan but, while they enjoy a brief fling, at time Susan decides she prefers the company of their elderly and more offbeat Franta. As Franta and Karel struggle to maintain their friendship despite their romantic rivalry.
Released: 2001-05-17
Duration: 112
min
Production:
Česká televize,
Portobello Pictures,
Eurimages,
Helkon Media AG,
Fandango,
Biograf Jan Svěrák,
Phoenix Film Investments,
The Czech Republic State Fund for Support and Development of Cinematography,
Czech Television,
Phoenix Film Investments,
Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie